Fouga
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Fouga was a French manufacturing company established by Gaston Fouga at Béziers
in 1920. Originally created to repair railway rolling stock, the firm eventually became most noted for the aircraft it produced from its woodworking facilities at Aire-sur-l'Adour
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engineers, Fouga commenced aircraft manufacture in 1936 with designs purchased from Pierre Mauboussin, whom the firm also recruited. Mauboussin was joined by Robert Castello, formerly of Dewoitine
, and many early Fouga designs are often referred to as "Castel-Mauboussin". Even later aircraft usually bore "CM-" as part of their designations.
Fouga's greatest success was the CM.170 Magister, a jet-powered military trainer aircraft derived from the firm's post-war work on sailplanes, and reflecting its sailplane heritage in its slender, tapering wings. With the success of the Magister, a new plant was established at Toulouse
in 1953 specifically for its manufacture. In May 1958, all Fouga assets were purchased by the Potez
firm, with the Fouga name being dropped altogether in late 1961.
Béziers
Béziers is a town in Languedoc in southern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Hérault department. Béziers hosts the famous Feria de Béziers, centred around bullfighting, every August. A million visitors are attracted to the five-day event...
in 1920. Originally created to repair railway rolling stock, the firm eventually became most noted for the aircraft it produced from its woodworking facilities at Aire-sur-l'Adour
Aire-sur-l'Adour
Aire-sur-l'Adour is a commune in the Landes département in Aquitaine in south-western France.It lies on the river Adour in the wine area of southwest France. It is an episcopal see of the Diocese of Aire and Dax. The nearest large towns are Mont-de-Marsan to the north and Pau to the...
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History
Receiving technical advice from BreguetBreguet
Breguet may refer to: * Breguet , watch manufacturer* Breguet Aviation, a defunct French aircraft manufacturer; was formally known as "Société Anonyme des Ateliers d'Aviation Louis Breguet"...
engineers, Fouga commenced aircraft manufacture in 1936 with designs purchased from Pierre Mauboussin, whom the firm also recruited. Mauboussin was joined by Robert Castello, formerly of Dewoitine
Dewoitine
Constructions Aéronautiques Émile Dewoitine was a French aircraft manufacturer established by Émile Dewoitine at Toulouse in October 1920. The company's initial products were a range of metal parasol-wing fighters which were largely ignored by the French Air Force but purchased in large quantities...
, and many early Fouga designs are often referred to as "Castel-Mauboussin". Even later aircraft usually bore "CM-" as part of their designations.
Fouga's greatest success was the CM.170 Magister, a jet-powered military trainer aircraft derived from the firm's post-war work on sailplanes, and reflecting its sailplane heritage in its slender, tapering wings. With the success of the Magister, a new plant was established at Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1953 specifically for its manufacture. In May 1958, all Fouga assets were purchased by the Potez
Potez
Potez was a French aircraft manufacturer founded as Aéroplanes Henry Potez by Henry Potez at Aubervilliers in 1919. The firm began by refurbishing war-surplus SEA IV aircraft, but was soon building new examples of an improved version, the Potez VII...
firm, with the Fouga name being dropped altogether in late 1961.
Products
- Fouga CM.8Fouga CM.8|-See also:-References:*...
- Fouga CM.10Fouga CM.10-See also:...
- Fouga CM.88 Gemeaux
- Fouga CM.100
- Fouga CM.170 Magister
- Potez CM.191
- Fouga CM.170M Esquif
- Fouga CM.171 Makalu
- Fouga CM.173 Super Magister
- Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr